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Edo period tsuba, signed Morikuni of the Shoami school (1716-1748)
Certificates of authenticity: NBTHK - Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu "Mounting element to be particularly preserved" and NTHK-NPO - Kanteisho "Important work".
Dimensions: 7.8 x 7.6 x 0.4 cm
Weight: 208 g
Construction: Tatemaru-gata, kaku-mimi ko-niku (ovoid shape with angular, slightly rounded rim).
Mei (Signature): Yoshu Matsuyama ju Shoami Morikuni (Shoami Morikuni, resident of Matsuyama in Iyo province).
Motifs: The three monkeys of wisdom - "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil".
Techniques: Sukidashi-takabori, iroe-zogan, kin-nunome zogan (high-relief carving, gold damascening with inlays of other soft metals, polishing).
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